The Waiting Room Coffee Bar
Quick info
About The Waiting Room Coffee Bar
On Deptford High St in London, The Waiting Room Coffee Bar is a coffee shop at number 134 with an all-vegan menu. Brunch includes scrambled tofu, and the burgers range from the BBQ seitan burger to the ol colonel burger. Bagels such as the spicy maiden sit alongside a Caesar salad and two types of loaded fries. The walls carry work from local artists, and a book exchange lets visitors leave one book and take another. A quiz runs on Thursday nights, which gives the evening its own event beyond the daytime coffee and food. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring their pets along when they stop in.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention loaded fries, caesar salad, spicy maiden bagel and vegan burgers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention loaded fries, caesar salad, spicy maiden bagel and vegan burgers.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the all-vegan food, with the Caesar salad and loaded fries named repeatedly and burgers close behind, including a BBQ seitan burger and the ol colonel. Brunch earns its own praise, from scrambled tofu with battered sausages, spinach and mushrooms to the spicy maiden bagel and the chick'n lickin', one reviewer's favorite, alongside a hashbrown called deviously good. Chicken tenders, buffalo wings and a lemon doughnut with fresh lemon flavor also come up, and one non-vegan partner reportedly loved the meal. One reviewer calls the coffee the best in the area. Others point to the cocktails, local beers and red wine, plus mocktails on request and hot drinks in the evening. Staff are described as friendly, kind and quick. One reviewer notes that dairy milk is the standard, with alternative milks available. Some mention the metal and punk on the speakers and a lovely garden, and several close on the Thursday night quiz, where the host is singled out for praise.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the all-vegan food, with the Caesar salad and loaded fries named repeatedly and burgers close behind, including a BBQ seitan burger and the ol colonel. Brunch earns its own praise, from scrambled tofu with battered sausages, spinach and mushrooms to the spicy maiden bagel and the chick'n lickin', one reviewer's favorite, alongside a hashbrown called deviously good. Chicken tenders, buffalo wings and a lemon doughnut with fresh lemon flavor also come up, and one non-vegan partner reportedly loved the meal. One reviewer calls the coffee the best in the area. Others point to the cocktails, local beers and red wine, plus mocktails on request and hot drinks in the evening. Staff are described as friendly, kind and quick. One reviewer notes that dairy milk is the standard, with alternative milks available. Some mention the metal and punk on the speakers and a lovely garden, and several close on the Thursday night quiz, where the host is singled out for praise.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Can’t believe I hadn’t come here sooner- amazing vegan food! We got the chicken tenders, Caesar salad and the ol colonel burger.”
- Google user
“Unbelievably good spot. Such a great vibe. Incredibly warm and friendly staff. They have a lovely cocktail selection (good to note that they have mocktails as an option you just have to ask). I LOVE how you can also get a hot drink in the evening too, which I think is GREAT because you’re not always in the mood for alcohol or a cold drink! And then to top it all off INCREDIBLE vegan food. We got two types of loaded fries and caesar salad, SO YUMMMM. Coffee is delicious too xxx”
- Google user
“We had the chick'n lickin' and spicy maiden, iced choccies and a lemon doughnut and everything was very very good!! The lemon doughnut had a great fresh lemon flavor and the bagels were very layered in flavor. The chickn lickin' was my personal favorite, the hashbrow was deviously good! Very sweet people working too and great welcoming atmosphere :))”
- Google user
“A really lovely independent and no other word for it, cool, vegan spot in Deptford. The food was 10/10, we had two burgers, the loaded fries and the Caesar salad. All were wonderful. The atmosphere was great and service was speedy, they also serve the XOXO soft drinks which are tasty and very refreshing and my friend had the red wine. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for vegan American style food in London.”
- Google user
“we went for the quiz night (the host is 10/10) which is open until 10pm - the staff are sooo lovely and the food is incredible!! even my non vegan boyfriend loved it!! the drinks are really fairly priced (especially if you go during happy hour) reaaally recommend. can’t wait to come back!”
Highlights
“Cool cafe with local art and book exchange, offering artisan coffee, cakes and veggie food.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Crowd· 1
- College students
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
Location
Coffee shops near The Waiting Room Coffee Bar
- 0 mi
flat white, cold brew, home brewing course
- Mughead Coffee4.54710.4 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegan options
cinnamon rolls, flat white, salmon on toast
- Browns of Brockley4.65391.1 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
mocha, speciality coffee, pastrami toasted sandwich
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waiting Room Coffee BarOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7676 | — | £10–20 | loaded fries, caesar salad, spicy maiden bagel |
| Elsewhere Coffee Roastery and Brew Bar | 4.6134 | 0 mi | — | flat white, cold brew, home brewing course |
| Mughead CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.5471 | 0.4 mi | £15–30 | cinnamon rolls, flat white, salmon on toast |
| Browns of BrockleyOutdoor seating | 4.6539 | 1.1 mi | £1–10 | mocha, speciality coffee, pastrami toasted sandwich |
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